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Senior Software Engineer

Full TimeRemoteTeam 51-200Since 2008H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

16 days ago

Salary

$124.5K - $134.5K / year

Bachelor Degree6 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Design and implement backend services and APIs that support multiple product teams. • Own complex systems end to end, including data models, business logic, and integrations. • Build and evolve identity and access management capabilities, including authentication, authorization, roles, and permissions. • Improve reliability, performance, and observability of existing services. • Lead technical design discussions and contribute to architectural direction. • Raise the bar on code quality through reviews, refactoring, and technical standards. • Diagnose and resolve production issues, including participating in root cause analysis. • Collaborate with product and engineering leadership to scope work and manage technical tradeoffs. • Mentor other engineers through pairing, feedback, and technical guidance.

Job Requirements

  • 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, primarily backend-focused.
  • Strong fundamentals in system design, data modeling, and API design.
  • Experience building and operating production backend systems at scale.
  • Comfort working in a mature codebase with real-world constraints.
  • Ability to make pragmatic technical decisions and explain tradeoffs clearly.
  • Experience collaborating across teams and disciplines.
  • Strong ownership mindset. You care about the long-term health of the systems you touch.

Benefits

  • Fair, Competitive Pay: We ensure equal pay for equal work, using consistent salary bands based on market benchmarks, reviewed annually. Prior salaries, negotiation skills, or fear of conflict don’t influence your pay.
  • Comprehensive benefits: Medical/dental, 401(k), PTO, insurance, development opportunities. Details provided at offer. Eligibility depends on your role and employment status.

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